Fixed pulmonary hypertension and mechanical support: An unclear opportunity

Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 600-

  Uriel, Nir ^a   Sims, Daniel B ^a   Jorde, Ulrich P ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEART ASSIST DEVICE; HEART FAILURE; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE; HEART TRANSPLANTATION; HUMAN; MORTALITY; NOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULMONARY HYPERTENSION;

EID: 79953804682     PISSN: 10532498     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2010.12.006     Document Type: Letter

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